Novel Two-Component Regulatory System Involved in Biofilm Formation and Acid Resistance in Streptococcus mutans

The abilities of Streptococcus mutans to form biofilms and to survive acidic pH are regarded as two important virulence determinants in the pathogenesis of dental caries. Environmental stimuli are thought to regulate the expression of several genes associated with virulence factors through the activ...

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Main Authors: Li, Yung-Hua, Lau, Peter C. Y., Tang, Nan, Svensäter, Gunnel, Ellen, Richard P., Cvitkovitch, Dennis G.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2002
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC151940/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12399503
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.184.22.6333-6342.2002
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